Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 July 1985
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:18 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:38 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.